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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.14, 40,663.34 and 10,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.14, 40,663.34 and 10,472.85 is: 15,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.14 : 40,663.34 = 10,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.14/40,663.34 = 10,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.14x = 40,663.34 × 10,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.14x = 425,861,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,861,060.32/27,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.77

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